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ETF physical versus synthetic

handlemaster · 2021-08-22 15:51:52

What are the risks associated with synthetic etfs ? Do they actually hold physical shares ? Just trying to understand where the value is derived and what happens with the trading value if all goes south.

22-08-2021 4:51pm

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What are the risks associated with synthetic etfs ? Do they actually hold physical shares ? Just trying to understand where the value is derived and what happens with the trading value if all goes south.

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